Soldier Les And His Mighty Fez
The following is an extract from a torn and battered journal,
made by private MacPherson, renowned as a poet, of the Shropshire light Infantry
Corporal Lesley Loveday, known to his mates as Laughing Lez,
had such a reputation when in service of the British Army, he was allowed to wear a fez.
He bought it from a native in a house of ill repute,
who claimed it was blessed by Allah, a claim ...
Thursday 9th April 2020 5:40 pm
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